Centering Students

Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Student Services Center

Long Nguyen and Kimmy Duong Student Services Center

Montgomery College
Rockville, Maryland

This "one-stop shop" for high-use services prioritizes student wellness and success. The new 128,000-sf building consolidates functions including registration, financial aid, the cashier, counseling, disability support, tutoring, campus employment, and student life in one convenient location—streamlining the experience for all students, and especially those who utilize multiple services.  

Our design goal was to juxtapose the Center’s mix of activities and services in a way that creates vibrancy and fosters engagement and connection. Anchoring one end of a new pedestrian mall, the four-story building is a new campus landmark signaling the College’s commitment to its students.

A welcoming plaza, atrium, and lounge areas invite students to use and activate the Center at all hours. The plan is easy to navigate, with sight lines down the mall's central axis and across shared spaces—allowing students to easily connect with each other and with the services that support their personal, academic, and professional growth.

This building is all about our students and supporting their learning.

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